How Difficult is the Manaslu Circuit Trekking?

Manaslu Circuit Trekking Difficulty

Manaslu circuit trekking is one of the unique trekking trails which cover culture, tradition, nature, and wildlife adventures.

Manaslu trekking is considered to be the most interesting trekking in the world out of the 14th 8000m peak trekking trail. This trekking trail also called Larkya La Pass (5200m/17,060ft) trekking. Until 1992, this area was a completely restricted area, but later it was opened to allow special permission to go under the supervision of the Government of Nepal. The jeep journey from Kathmandu to Sotikhola via Arughat on the banks of Trisuli River is a unique journey of some kind. The name Manaslu(8163m/ 26,781 ft) means that “mountain of the spirit” and comes from the Indic word Manasa, which means “intellect” or “soul”.

Manaslu Circuit trek begins with the Drive from Kathmandu to Sotikhola via Arughat, which is about 140km and takes about 8 hrs. The trekking journey starts to machhakhola continually follows an undulating trail predominantly through forests as heading upstream along the BudhiGandaki River this part of the trekking trail is low altitude and trekkers feel comfortable to walk because there is enough oxygen level on it. The path follows a forested territory until we cross the DovanKhola from where we will advance toward the BudhiGandaki Valley. The trail continues through Jagat and hikes up to Sirdabas which offers great views of the ShringiHimal, and we will continue our trekking towards long suspension bridge over the river. During the trekking, we will walk around great boondocks, climbing onto edges. Following 4 days we appear at Deng, which starts to give us the appearance of Snow Mountains like Ganesh Himal (7422m) and Mt. Himachali (7893 m) venture bit further we appear at the most raised town in BudhiGandaki valley the Samagaon town. We will adjust to the town, and the following day we continue with our excursion to samdo follows by Dharamsala. The troublesome excursion foresees too going around convergence the larke pass 5200m/17060ft definitely coming to Bhimthang and descend towards Gho. Following day venture Dharapani continues to Besisahar and back to Kathmandu.

For average stamina, people that have 4000m previous trekking experience in British hill tentative takes about 17 days to complete including Manaslu base camp, larke la pass, and return via Annapurna Circuit trekking trail territory. As Manaslu is a trekking trail, a restricted area, and also a Manaslu national park, the Government of Nepal has not given permission to build a large and well-equipped structure in this place taking care of the environment and wildlife. That is why tea houses and guest houses based on the lifestyle and food of the general Nepali local community are available to stay and eat in this trek. The best season for trekking around Manaslu circuit is during spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) season but well known and experienced trekkers who have little of the experience of 6000m peak climbing may trek all over the year-round. Manaslu trekking is designed for all kinds of trekkers that can trek 05-07 hours per day in the British hill.

How difficult is The Manaslu Trek?

Many hikers and trekkers have always questioned that How difficult is The Manaslu Trek? Many adventure lovers search on the search engine that how hard is the Manaslu circuit trekking or how difficult is the Larke La pass trek?

This is a very easy question but it is really hard to answer without having basic information. No trekking trail can be said to be complicated or easy without comparison. The same trekking trail can be easy or difficult as per the below subject.

1. trekker/Hiker age and physical fitness?
2. Trekker/hiker previous experience?
3. Weather condition?
4. Trekking season and duration of the trip?
5. Personal trekking equipment?
6. Experience trekking guide and responsible company?
7. Proper acclimatization and quality/ healthy food?

Trekker/Hiker age and physical fitness 

how easy or difficult a trek depends on the age and physical health of the trekker or hiker. As a person ages, his activity and body flexibility also change! With age comes a person’s self-confidence, body strength increases, and after the age of 50, the body’s flexibility, strength, and alertness gradually decrease. So that trekker age is always a direct effect on the trekking path that how easy or difficult. At the same time, physical fitness is another major factor for the trekker in high altitude trekking. It is essential, how to keep active even at low oxygen levels in high mountain areas with average stamina. So trekker/hiker age and physical fitness also determined that how easy or hard the same trekking trail for different people.

2. Trekker/hiker previous experience

It is said that human life is a journey, and experience is the means to determine the way forward. Experience helps trekker and hiker to build their confidence and confidence is the major factor of complete the trip successfully. Previous experience is so important for trekker because your body was already tested at high altitude, and you know yourself how it reacts in altitude. Trekker saying among the other trekker that previous trekking experience is the license of driving your body in high altitude and you are qualified for driving itself. So, previous experience is a major factor for safe and successful trekking. If you have a previous 4000m of hiking/ trekking and can walk 5-7 hours British hill you are qualified for Manaslu circuit trekking with satori guideline and professional trekking team.

3. Weather condition

How easy or difficult to trek is also depending on the weather conditions, which is playing the main role. The same trekking trail can be easy or harder as per weather conditions. If there is less snowfall and the weather is sunny, trekking can be easy. In cold temperatures,

raining or snowfall during the day or night will be more challenging because The trek is more slippery, the trail is narrower, and the trail is filled with snow.

4. Trekking season and duration of the trip

The trekking season and the duration of the trip also determine the guarantee of your trip. Nepal is the best destination for trekking in the spring and autumn season because in this time the weather is clearer, less snowfall, less wind, fewer chances of the landslide, flood, raining. In winter the temperature is really cold, cloudier and in the rainy season, there is a lot of rain and chances of landslide and flood. Therefore, it is very important to know the appropriate weather when planning your trek. At the same time, the duration of your trek is just as important. If you are never in a hurry when your hiking time is 1-2 days more than the usual schedule, you will never be under pressure in the future even when there is a future or extra acclimatization time, so the journey is more likely to be smooth, safe, and complete.

5. Personal trekking equipment

Personal trekking equipment has the same value for trekking. Especially you need to have brand and quality of trekking equipment for safe and successful trekking. In Nepal, most of the trekking trails are located in around 8000M mountain and height are above 5000m. Above 4000m, the temperature is always cold during the year. So trekker needs very warm personal equipment so that you will not suffer from cold. Mainly 90% trekkers that become sick in the mountain because of the cold. To protest yourself and successful, the trekking trial personal equipment is another major factor. So trekkers need to arrange quality and requirement personal climbing equipment.

6. Experience trekking guide and responsible company

Experience, government license holder trekking guide, and responsible trekking company is another major factor that directly effects on trekking. Trekker may think about how to experience a guide impact on trekking trail difficulty. When you have an experienced trekking guide, he or she will be watching closely, how your body responds at height altitude, how is your walking pace, how is your breathing level, how about your interest in eating and drinking, and your night’s sleep, so that he/she will be determined how to follow and forward your regular activities. Your trekking Guide may have to manipulate your schedule, eating arrangements, and trekking from the next day so that you will able to complete the trekking safely and successfully. He/She will decide how you should proceed with the easy and simple way of walking. Experienced and government-licensed trekking guides are always responsible in his job as well as accountable to the company.

They also use experienced trekking guides and trekking staff to work with them at the centre of your success and soul satisfaction! Similarly, a responsible company takes great care of its reputation.

7. Proper acclimatization and quality/ healthy food

Proper acclimatization and healthy food are also associated with safety and successful trek. If you do not well acclimatize in high altitude, your body not able to digest the high altitude. In this case, you start to feel week and may suffer from high altitude sickness. So we always request our trekkers to have at the list on or two extra days then schedule. So that we will have a spare day ad can utilize if we need extra acclimatization during the trekking. So that your body keeps it on the level of Oxygen and auto-adjusts the body system at high altitude.

Cost for Manaslu Circuit Trekking

We want to inform you that how much does it cost for Manaslu circuit trekking as we know that even the same trekking package may cost differently depending on the service you choose. For example, there are five-star hotels in Kathmandu, which are very different from the normal tourist level. According to the client budget, they use either a private jeep or local bus transportation from Kathmandu to sotikhola and dharapani to Kathmandu. Many trekkers use local tea house accommodation in this trekking trail, and some of them require camping for better service and different experiences. So that we are unable to tell you exactly how much will be the cost for the Manaslu circuit trekking. The below subject may affect the same package that may have a different cost.

1. Numbers of people in your group.
2. Duration of the trip
3. Request night and category of hotel accommodation in Kathmandu
4. Request mode of trekking (camping or tea house trekking)
5. Request number of trekking guide and a porter?
6. Mode of transportations ( either private jeep or local bus)

Following trekking route

1. and duration in mountain

These are the subject who may directly affect, and the same trekking package may have different expenses. However Manaslu Conservation Area permit is US$ 30.00 per person, Annapurna conservation area permits US$ 30.00 per person, TIMS permit US$ 10.00 per person, and US$ 90.00 for 7 days Manaslu restricted area and US$ 10.00 additional for an additional day.

Manaslu Trek Information and route map

The Manaslu Trekking Route covers several trekking options. The Manaslu Circuit Trek or Larke-la Pass trekking now typically begins in Arughat Bazaar and ends two weeks later in Besisahar, which is beginning the trekking path of the Annapurna Circuit Trek. The trek follows a historic salt-trading route alongside the steep-sided BudhiGandaki River. The route follows the pine-forest of Syala village, which has the backdrop of the many horseshoe-shaped peaks, and reaches the village of Samagaon (Sama) at the foot of Manaslu During the trail we found Buddhist monastery and Monks Simply we will know that these areas are the hub of Buddhist. The trekkers have a rest day at Sama village and trekkers explore Manaslu northeast base camp. After the half-day treks from Samagaon trekker reached the Village called Samdo,Samdo, which is the highest Village in the area of BudhiGandaki valley and is inhabited by Bhotias. The next destination leads along a serious secondary valley to the Larkha La (Larkja La). Larke la is 5200m altitude, which is the highest place that you reach during this trekking. Along this route, Cheo Himal, HimlungHimal (Nemjung), and Kang Guru are seen. From here, the meadowland of Bimtang (Bimdakhoti) at elevation, 1,500 meters (4,900 ft) reached from where you can see the closer view of Mount Manaslu. The routes follow from Bhimtang to Dharapani then drive to Besisahar and back to Kathmandu. Manaslu Circuit regular trek takes 17-19 days to complete on it. There is plenty of distance to cover, and you will be in remote areas for two weeks. The trekking duration can extend if you wanted to include Tsum valley too.